Need Help Interpreting Blood tests-Please help :0) !?

Question

Hi there,
I am examining my blood tests 'cause of frustration w/the VA medical care I've been getting. Pls help me interpret these tests!!!

-M-MONO for the 4 & 1/2 Yrs has come up positive. 12.2-12.6 (tested 3X's)
-ANTI rnp has tested positive 2X's in 3 yrs. Level @ 2.04, 2nd level can't
figure out.
-ANA ab: Postive 2X's. I can't figure what the levels R on this one.

I have been having the following medical issues:

Migraines, menorrhagia, SEVERE, constant fatigue, tachycardia, periods of bracycardia, weight gain, rare spells of complete weakness (My BP goes sky high, my HR goes high, and I shake badly.) I am thirsty all of the time-I probably drink over 2 gallons of water a day!, feel like I need to swallow all the time.

I've taken matters into my hands 'cause I can't live like an invalid any longer! I have a young family & intend to take care of them 4 a while!!!

Pls help me figure out what these mean so when I go 2 the DR I can tell him wut 2 test 4!

Answer 1

I'm not sure what the first 2 tests are. You'll need the full name instead of the short form for me to make any sense of it. As well as the unit of measurement for the result.

The last test (ANA) is anti-nuclear antibody. It is generally used to test for autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly known as SLE or lupus. A positive test is suggestive of the disease. This disease is characterised by the butterfly rash over the face. But as it's name suggests, it is a systemic disease affecting many organs. Other blood tests for SLE may include anti-rho antibody, anti- dsDNA antibody (anti double stranded DNA antibody), C3 and C4 (complement 3 and complement 4) levels. The diagnosis of SLE, however, is mainly clinical. The American Rheumatology Association has a criteria for diagnosing SLE, you'll need to fulfil 4 out of the 11 criteria to be diagnosed with SLE. Do a search on yahoo and there'll be plenty of sites with links to the criteria.
Good luck!

Answer 2

# 1 the followng symptomes seems psychological to me
((SEVERE, constant fatigue, tachycardia, periods of bracycardia, rare spells of complete weakness (My BP goes sky high, my HR goes high, and I shake badly.) I am thirsty all of the time-I probably drink over 2 gallons of water a day!, feel like I need to swallow all the time)).
# 2 Weight gain is your fault, dont blame anybody or any disease for it.
# 3 positive ANA & anti-RNP points toward an auto-immune phenomenon or disease BUT tis must be taken in context with clinical features.I wonder why the doctor ordered these tests which are un-necessary but now we are having a dilemma because the test is positive (some test are positive but the patient is OK, you may try to read about SENSITIVITY & SPECIFICITY or a test, this is too much academic thing).
# 4 seriously try zoloft or something & you may find some relief.

I do wish you good luck & good health & sorry for the harsh comments but they are necessary so that you dont waste more time complaining.

Answer 3

Well I think you are in the wrong place to ask these questions. There are lots of people on here who just love to give erroneous information, prankers, and some who just don't have a clue about what they are giving advice on. Be VERY CAREFUL of what medical advice you take from here.

Usually, most hospitals have an "Ask A Nurse" program that you can call and ask those types of questions to. Additionally, why not just wait until you see the doctor, let him/her review the results, and give you the diagnosis and determine what things to test for.

As a comment. I am a diabetic and from what I see of your symptoms you MIGHT have diabetic issues also.

MY ADVICE: Get to a doctor ASAP and let those folks help you and give you the diagnosis, and remedies that you need.

Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 4

i am no expert but am medically trained. your symptoms sound linked to an under or over active thyroid gland. excessive thirst can be a sign of diabetes, but this is quite a classic sign so i am sure dr has done tests to rule this out. ask the dr to refer you to an endocrinologist or haematologist for more detailed testing. good luck. stress to the dr how disillusioned and down you feel

Answer 5

don't under estimate your dr. they went to school. you don't need to tell them what to test for. iff they can't figure it out go toa specialist.